2011-12-08 13:41:52 C.A.R.S.

I've just found this on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLEus9Gfpvk&feature...
Couldn's find anything else about it on the net, maybe due to my limitations at work.

Looks like a solid "real driving simulator" more akin to GTR on pc than console hybrids like Forza/GT and I think the visuals are very good for this kind of production. Loving the bloom effect on other car's windhields reflections.

Does anyone have some info about it?

2011-12-08 13:51:52

Ok, found this website with lots of info http://www.wmdportal.com/projects/cars/

Highlights:



•FRANCHISE MODE allows you to carve out a personalized career starting in the Karting world and then progressing on to whichever motorsport specialization you prefer including Rally, Touring Cars, Open-Wheel, GT, Le Mans, and many more!

•Play CO-OP with a friend as Driver/Co-Driver

•FULL TEAM MANAGEMENT... Have a large number of friends? Create, manage, and compete together!

•Experience the excitement of PIT STOPS like you've never seen before!

•Revolutionary PIT-2-CAR RADIO gives you the strategic advantage

•DYNAMIC Time Of Day & Localized Weather make every race unique and challenging

•10+ GAME MODES covering every form of motorsport

•CLOUD-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK allows you to connect with friends, compare times & scores, compete and challenge each other, and share content

•USER-GENERATED CONTENT - Create your own liveries, decals, tuning setups, and even events! Then share them with the world - either for free, in-game credits or even real money!

•PUSHING TO THE LIMITS - Advanced physics, lighting, and AI


The game has a 18 months scheduled production, and it's still in alpha stage.

I'll definetly keep an eye on this.

EDIT: looks like the guys behind it are http://www.slightlymadstudios.com/ the same from Shift

2011-12-08 13:52:49

Wow, that looks nice.

I was recently wondering if anyone has tried SimBin's new racer, but nobody is talking so...

but yeah, this is the first I've seen of it.

2011-12-08 14:05:28

Thay are indeed very serious about physics O_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7DKUMSAtEE&feature...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8o5GrL2ZbQ&feature...

Models and lighting are awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REY64cZLu0k&feature...

2011-12-08 14:12:32 In reply to PlumbDrumb (2011-12-08 13:52:49)

2011-12-08 14:19:03

actually, "Race Injection"

2011-12-08 18:22:36

This looks really good.

Some info about the game from this PDF file: http://wmdportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WM...

Seems interesting, hmm tempted to get the 25€ pack.

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2011-12-09 10:19:25

Thank you!

2012-03-03 13:46:46

They have added night/day cycle in the latest alpha build.

Some videos I found from youtube. Looks really nice for early test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6vEX0ftKpw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaobZWwn1-A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvA6srh0bHE

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2012-03-04 09:55:18

Wow check out these screenshots I found from GAF:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3570189...

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2012-03-07 00:40:15

I have had some time to check out this game now. I must say it feels pretty good with 360 controller. Took some screenshots from the newest build. Some tracks look really good with the new lighting.

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2012-03-07 00:41:42

Where's the comfy couch?

2012-03-07 00:45:08

Desktop chair emulates driver seat better ;)

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2012-03-07 00:54:28

I've actually seen some awesome racing seat to desk chair conversions. I wouldn't mind having one myself.

2012-03-07 01:03:05

Yea, I also wouldn't mind if I owned some racing wheel.

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2012-03-07 01:03:52

I just think they'd make a pretty good chair :)

2012-03-07 10:57:18

Isomac, does the game actually look that good while playing?

I'm in love with the lighting...

2012-03-07 12:09:25

I am not 100% sure if replay mode adds any effects to the game. Also for now at least it depends hugely on what time of the day and what track you are driving. We need to remember, it's the first member level build with the new lighting system. So it should get better and better overtime. Also all tracks are still heavily in the development, so they can look really barren.

I took some screenshots while playing. It's quite hard to do :P I think they look close enough. Probably looks more blurry but then again these were taken while driving and others where from paused replay mode. :) Oh and images are bigger so I just link them here. about 2-3MB per picture.

http://www.abload.de/img/projectcarspre-alphap49ja...
http://www.abload.de/img/projectcarspre-alphap5mkt...
http://www.abload.de/img/projectcarspre-alphapatku...
http://www.abload.de/img/projectcarspre-alphapnvkw...

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2012-03-08 11:53:46

Nice, thank you :)

2012-03-08 11:55:34

That's some horrible screens Isomac.

Game looks interesting though, will keep an eye.

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2012-03-08 12:04:43 In reply to UrukHaiPT (2012-03-08 11:55:34)

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2012-03-08 12:06:50 In reply to Nakano (2012-03-08 11:53:46)

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2012-03-08 12:08:36 In reply to Isomac (2012-03-08 12:04:43)

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2012-03-16 19:50:41

Fan made trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YLhXplu2k&feature...

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2012-03-16 22:09:08

This game seems to be *all over* as of now, in all areas. Graphics can look good, but very "sterile", and don't get me started on the night racing. Physics look good at times, but far from convincing at others--I currently don't have a good enough PC to play this on, otherwise I'd try it. So not convinced on this one yet, even though I really like the concept.

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